English–Chinese
“sob” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwū yè
Example
他在角落里呜咽。tā zài jiǎo luò lǐ wū yè
He is sobbing in the corner.
How to say “sob” in Chinese
“Sob” in Chinese is 呜咽 (wū yè).
An interrupted, muffled cry shaped by a tight throat rather than a loud outburst.
Example sentences with 呜咽
看到旧照片，他不由得在房间里呜咽。kàn dào jiù zhào piān tā bù yóu de zài fáng jiān lǐ wū yè
Seeing the old photos, he could not help sobbing in the room.
Tips for using 呜咽
- This word focuses on what the crying sounds like, so it adds a precise sound detail when a simple statement about tears does not show the whole scene.